Мэнсфилд Парк

Chapter XXII

           Theirremotenessandunpunctuality,ortheirexorbitantchargesandfrauds,willbedrawingforthbitterlamentations.”

           “Imeantobetoorichtolamentortofeelanythingofthesort.AlargeincomeisthebestrecipeforhappinessIeverheardof.Itcertainlymaysecureallthemyrtleandturkeypartofit.”

           “Youintendtobeveryrich?”saidEdmund,withalookwhich,toFanny’seye,hadagreatdealofseriousmeaning.

           “Tobesure.Donotyou?Donotweall?”

           “Icannotintendanythingwhichitmustbesocompletelybeyondmypowertocommand.MissCrawfordmaychuseherdegreeofwealth.Shehasonlytofixonhernumberofthousandsayear,andtherecanbenodoubtoftheircoming.Myintentionsareonlynottobepoor.”

           “Bymoderationandeconomy,andbringingdownyourwantstoyourincome,andallthat.Iunderstandyou—andaveryproperplanitisforapersonatyourtimeoflife,withsuchlimitedmeansandindifferentconnexions.Whatcanyouwantbutadecentmaintenance?Youhavenotmuchtimebeforeyou;andyourrelationsareinnosituationtodoanythingforyou,ortomortifyyoubythecontrastoftheirownwealthandconsequence.Behonestandpoor,byallmeans—butIshallnotenvyyou;IdonotmuchthinkIshallevenrespectyou.Ihaveamuchgreaterrespectforthosethatarehonestandrich.”

           “Yourdegreeofrespectforhonesty,richorpoor,ispreciselywhatIhavenomannerofconcernwith.Idonotmeantobepoor.PovertyisexactlywhatIhavedeterminedagainst.

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